GRE Word List
STAMP
step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.
The meaning of the word stamp is step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deprecate | express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory |
| provender | dry food for livestock; fodder |
| tepid | lukewarm; slightly warm; ; half-hearted; not eager; Ex. tepid reaction to the new film; Ex. tepid supporter |
| coda | concluding section of a musical or literary composition |
| interstice | narrow space between things |
| parched | extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat) |
| disconcert | confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb |
| ken | range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken |
| acquiesce | assent; agree passively; comply without protest |
| faculty | mental or bodily powers; teaching staff |
